Primary Support Assistants

Company: Cornwall Council
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Location: Truro
Job Description:

Primary Support Assistant – Cornwall Council – Truro, £26,090 per year – estimated.

Tregony Primary School, part of The Roseland Multi‑Academy Trust, is looking for Primary Support Assistants. The role involves working directly with the Executive Headteacher, class teachers and the SEND Coordinator to support teaching, learning, supervision and wellbeing of pupils, especially within the wrap‑around care provision.

The position is term‑time only, giving staff the benefit of school holidays. The Trust supports staff wellbeing, offers free parking and an Employee Assistance Programme.

What you will need to succeed

  • Strong communication skills
  • Patience and understanding
  • Ability to support children’s learning
  • Organisation and time‑management skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Ability to build positive relationships with pupils
  • Empathy and emotional awareness
  • Behaviour management skills
  • Awareness of supporting pupils with additional needs (SEN)
  • Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
  • Ability to encourage and motivate children
  • Reliability and professionalism
  • Positive and supportive attitude toward learning and development

What you will get in return

  • Opportunity to be a key member of staff in forward‑looking, thriving schools on the Beautiful Roseland Peninsula.
  • Genuine family atmosphere with high expectations and standards where every student is known and valued.
  • Hard‑working and ambitious students.
  • Friendly staff with high expectations and standards.
  • Supportive atmosphere for everyone.
  • Free parking facilities.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

We require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and assessment against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.

Contact: Kate Mitchell, Executive Headteacher – head@tregony.cornwall.sch.uk

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Posted: July 8th, 2026